noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
mopping up; cleaning out; sweeping operation
Primarily used in military or police contexts for eliminating remaining enemy forces or criminal elements. Often appears in news reports.
軍は残存勢力の掃討作戦を続けている。
The military is continuing mopping-up operations against remaining forces.
警察が暴
The police launched a sweep to clean out the gang.